We are doing a mini Blog Hop to showcase the versatility of this stamp. You are welcome to hop along and leave comments on STAMPlorations blog and all the Design Team blogs for your chance to win this set. The Winner will be drawn randomly from comments made on all the blogs. The commenting closes on October 2nd and the winners will be announce on October 4th.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Hi Coffee Lovers!! I had to be a part of this awesome 2015 Fall Coffee Lovers Blog Hop for a few obvious reasons... one for the love of coffee, two I had to use a fun Paper Smooches - Cyber Cafe set which I won at the blog of the very amazing Shona Chambers of Twine Around in the last Coffee lovers hop :) (Thank you Shona) and three it's just amazing to see so many talented crafters joining in together and supporting our little creative community :)

Thank you Amy, Chaitali and Kimberly for making this hop such a hit :)
There is a ton of inspiration for all of us :) I will soon be hitting the hop and swoon over all the beauties :)

So here's my card...

To make this card, I took corrugated card stock (from DCWV) panel, Inked it lightly with some distress ink and added some embossing paste for some texturing. I have seen Shari Carroll doing this :) Then I stamped the coffee cup and fuzzy cut it, colored it lightly. Also stamped the leaves (using STAMPlorations Trendy Leaves) with some SSS hybrid inks cubes - Energy (Thank you to my sweet friend!!)
To finish the card, I adhered it all together with some hemp twine :)

I hope you like my card, thank you for stopping by and leaving me a comment :)

Monday, September 28, 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the October 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my fourth inspiration card for the month of September...

Saturday, September 26, 2015

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is very talented Ksenija and she has chosen the code word... DREAM. I loved this theme, there is so much we can do with this code word :) I would like to welcome back our very creative and talented Guest Designer for the month of September Dawn of Designs by Dragonfly, with another adorable card :)

Dream always making me think about a cloudy sky, so that's what I created on my card. Here's my card...

To make this card, I to a panel and embossed it with an embossing folder from Darice called birds in flight. I took a water color card stock to die cut my second smaller panel to create my cloudy sky. To add more interest I stamped and water colored the balloon (using Dee's Artsy Impressions - Balloons and Banners set) I also added some Wink of stells for shimmer :) To finish the card I stamped the sentiment (STAMPlorations Subway Art Builder - DARE) and adhered it all together :)

Friday, September 25, 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the October 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my third inspiration card for the month of September...

Here is a closeup showing the bird with some yummy wink of stella :) I have fallen in love with this product, adds such fun shimmer to you design...

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Hello friends! Today I am up with a spotlight project over at the STAMPlorations blog. This is my 22nd spotlight feature and I hope I will be able to inspire you. I am showcasing a the step by step process to make this card

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Today we are having a Special Stamp Release Blog Hop at STAMPlorations. It is even more special to me because another one of my stamp set is being released. This set is inspired by bells, hence the name "Christmas Bell Medley". I have designed this set so that we can create cards with numerous design variations.This set is perfect for Christmas and holiday cheer, giving you a ton of possiblities with just one set. I am super excited about this set.

We are doing a mini Blog Hop to showcase the versatility of this stamp. You are welcome to hop along and leave comments on STAMPlorations blog and all the Design Team blogs for your chance to win this set. The Winner will be drawn randomly from comments made on all the blogs. The commenting closes on September 25th and the winners will be announce on September 27th.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the October 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my second inspiration card for the month of September...

Sunday, September 13, 2015

Hi friends! I am back with my card for CASEplorations inspiration post at STAMPlorations. I was unable to join on the first of September due to some personal reasons but how can I miss CASEing the fabulous Ionabunny :)Gail I hope you will like my CASE.On the first of every month, the STAMPlorations girls share CASEs of some of our favorite cards - maybe even one of yours. Be sure to stop by the blog for the eighth installment of CASEd inspiration.

CASEplorations will serve as a starting off point for our Inspiration Project Posts. We show you how we CASE a card so you can, in turn, CASE the inspiration cards we share throughout the month. You can find more details HERE.

Our artist for the month of August is none other than the very creative Gail or Ionabunny as we know her better. She is a frequent flyer at STAMPloration. Please visit her blog Crafty Nomad for more of her adorable creations. So let me show you her adorable tag (click HERE to see her original post) and my CASE...

Saturday, September 12, 2015

We are back with a new challenge at Addicted to CAS . This time the host of the challenge is very talented Doni and she has chosen the code word... LEAVES. I think this theme brings a ton of possibilities, you can work with colors, theme like water and sky :). I would like to welcome our very creative and talented Guest Designer for the month of September Dawn of Designs by Dragonfly, with a beautiful card :)

Our winner will win one stamp set from our amazing sponsor Create a Smile

I went with leaves in the form of herbs ;) Here's my card...

To make this card, I used the Pretty pink posh Stitched border one die to cut the edge of kraft card stock, i then scored and folded it to create my Herb bag. The I die cut and inked the CFS Casual trees die to create my herbs. Next I added the sentiment and layered it on some patterned paper.I am sharing this at ATSM #161 - Anything Goes!and613 Avenue Create #140 - Anything Goes!

Our DT has come up with some amazing projects this week. Pop over to our ATCAS challenge blog here and take a peek. I am looking forward to the challenge this fortnight and am very excited to visit your blogs.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Hello friends! Today at the STAMPlorations blog, we have got more inspiration for you. You can check out the Inspiration Posts HERE and we invite you to CASE one of our cards and link it up to the Inspiration CASE Playground. You are not required to use STAMPlorations stamps to play along, You can use any stamps from any company as long as you are making the card for fun.

At the end of the Inspiration Post on the STAMPlorations blog you will find InLinkz which will be open until the October 5th and wait we also have prizes. One winner will be randomly drawn from all entries to win a $15 gift certificate towards your purchase at STAMPlorations (or your choice of any 2 ARTplorations stencils). We will also be highlighting the best CASEs.. Sounds like fun !!

So let me show my first inspiration card for the month of September...

Well the title says it all !! I am super excited to be guesting at Virginia's View Challenge. I am sure most of us a familiar with this challenge blog. After all it's one of our favorites :)

Virginia puts a lot of thought into bringing the best of the challenges, they definitely provoke the creative streak in me :) So when she asked if I was interested to Guest Design... I was like wahoooo!! Why not??!!??!!! The challenge is Geometric pattern, loved it :) There are a ton of dies and stamps available in the market that can help you to create some amazing geometry. Unfortunately, I still have to stock them up ;) So I decided to work with what I had and I ended up creating two cards focusing on geometric patterns in two different ways :)

Here is a sneak peek into my cards...

Forthis card, I decided to create a geometric background on the card base using a combinations of Dies. Here in the card the geometry lies in the repetition of pattern and color.

For this card, I wanted to focus on the concept that geometry is all about random shapes and for that I decided to create a patterned paper panel by cutting patterned paper in various shapes and adhering them together. To embellish it I heat embossed the lotus on vellum and fuzzy cut it.